St Andrews Primary School raising funds for the GSPCA Purple Week on our birthday tomorrow

Submitted by GSPCA on 18:37, 13th Feb, 2014 | 0

Tomorrow pupils and teachers from St Andrews Primary School will be doing their bit for the GSPCA Purple Week on what is the charities 141st birthday.

Not only will pupils and teachers be buying GSPCA purple wrist bands and having a mufti day ,they are also going to have a few special visitors but ssshhhhh don't tell the children!

Tomorrow afternoon GSPCA Manager Steve Byrne will be taking a few of the residents along to the school for them to meet.

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Vauvert Reception get a look behind the scenes at the GSPCA

Submitted by GSPCA on 17:36, 13th Feb, 2014 | 0

Yesterday the Vauvert Reception class got an opportunity to see behind the scenes at the GSPCA Animal Shelter.

Sarah Creasey the Animal Welfare and Education Officer showed the group around the facilities and talked to them about the work we do.

From hedgehogs to guillemots, rabbits to cats the children learnt how the Shelter helps care for thousands of animals every year.

The GSPCA feels that education in animal care is extremely important and the children certainly enjoyed their time at the Shelter.

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Look out for Fortune the dolphin

Submitted by GSPCA on 15:46, 13th Feb, 2014 | 0

Yesterday the GSPCA were called as residents of Beaucette Marina were concerned about Fortune the dolphin.

The GSPCA immediately sent a rescue you team with the vet John Knight.

The team monitored Fortune who was swimming around and as the team prepared to launch a boat Fortune was last seen.

With gale force winds and the dark of night the rescue team in their wet suits spent most of the evening looking for Fortune.

The GSPCA have been up through the night and today and as yet Fortune has not been seen but we are still hopeful that Fortune is alive.

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GSPCA team in full swing of the Purple Theme - Are you getting involved this week? Please sponsor them

Submitted by GSPCA on 16:49, 11th Feb, 2014 | 0

On Thursday the GSPCA will be celebrating 141 years helping animals in Guernsey.

All this week we are asking businesses, schools and individuals to help celebrate with a Purple Week theme.

From wearing purple to work through for a mufti day to buying a GSPCA Purple Wrist Band there are lots of ways to support us this week.

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A night full of gratitude at the 131st AGM of the GSPCA days before our 141st year

Submitted by GSPCA on 14:48, 11th Feb, 2014 | 0

This Thursday the GSPCA celebrates its 141st year since being founded and last night the Society held its 131st Annual General Meeting.

With nearly 40 in attendance the night started with a welcome from at the then Acting President John Knight who welcomed all and gave a short insight to the highlights of the charity since the last AGM in November 2012 and also thanked the many individuals and groups that make a key difference to the Society, as well as thanking the Committee both past and present.

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4 oiled birds rescued at the GSPCA today - Watch out for oiled birds around the coast after the rough weather

Submitted by GSPCA on 16:36, 10th Feb, 2014 | 0

After a second spell of rough weather this year the GSPCA has already rescued 4 oiled birds so far today.

The reason we and other coastal animal charities see this increase is that crude oil that has settled on the sea bed gets stirred up and floats to the surface where the birds sadly get coated and then find it difficult to fly, preen, hunt and care for themselves.

We closely monitor the locations of where the birds are found and tidal movements in case they aren't isolated incidents.

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Dog First Aid Course - Sunday 16th February - To book a place call 257261 or please email

Submitted by GSPCA on 16:31, 7th Feb, 2014 | 0

We have a busy week ahead of us at the Shelter with the GSPCA Purple Week starting on Monday, our AGM Monday evening from 7pm, our 141st birthday on the 14th and a Dog First Aid Course on Sunday 16th February.

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Dolphin rescue at Pembroke Bay

Submitted by GSPCA on 17:58, 5th Feb, 2014 | 0

Today the GSPCA were called out to rescue a dolphin stranded on Pembroke Bay that was rolling in the surf.

Geoff George Animal Collection Officer responded to the call that came in at midday and we quickly contacted local vet John Knight who has many years working with dolphins and similar species around the world to attend the scene.

The Common Dolphin was extremely tired and there was no way that the animal could be re-floated with the rough gale force weather.

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Is there a person or charity in Guernsey you think deserves a Petplan & ADCH Animal Charity Award? Find out how to nominate here

Submitted by GSPCA on 18:18, 31st Jan, 2014 | 0

Is there a person or charity in Guernsey you think deserves a Petplan & ADCH Animal Charity Award? 

24 hours 7 days a week staff and volunteers work to care for and rescue animals every day here in Guernsey and this is a way for them to receive national recognition.

The closing date is the 31st March 2014 but we are urging islanders if they feel that an award is earned to get their vote in as soon as possible.

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Staff and Volunteer Awards Autumn Winter 2013/14

Submitted by GSPCA on 13:09, 31st Jan, 2014 | 0

We have a very special team of individuals here at the GSPCA.  Both staff and volunteers work around the clock to help animals in our care and around Guernsey 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

Each quarter we ask for nominations of those that have stood out amongst the team and here are the results for those nominated for Volunteer and Staff Member for Autumn/Winter 2014 -

 

Jackie Le Marchant

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